Phase
Condition
N/ATreatment
Nerve Suture
Clinical Study ID
Ages 18-80 Female
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
A) Pilot study
Inclusion criteria:
18-80 years old
having received DIEP flap breast reconstruction with a flap not completely buried
having given written informed consent for participating in the study
Exclusion
Exclusion criteria:
postoperative radiotherapy on the flap
neurological conditions as diabetic neuropathy, alcoholism or any other severeunderlying peripheral neuropathy including chemotherapy-induced neuropathy orneuropathy induced by other medications
active smoking
language barrier
pregnancy or lactating women
B) Main study
Inclusion Criteria:
18 to 80 years old
having given written informed consent for participating in the study
receiving immediate or delayed unilateral DIEP breast reconstruction with a DIEPflap which will not be completely buried
Exclusion Criteria:
autologous reconstruction where the flap is completely buried
patients in need of both-sided reconstruction (double DIEP)
postoperative radiotherapy on the flap
neurological conditions as diabetic neuropathy, alcoholism, or any other severeunderlying peripheral neuropathy including chemotherapy-induced neuropathy orneuropathy induced by other medications
active smoking
language barrier
pregnancy at time of planned DIEP flap surgery and lactation
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Geneva University Hospitals
Geneva, 1205
SwitzerlandActive - Recruiting
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